Finish

v. t. [ĭmp. & p. p. FINISHED (fĭn’isht); p. pr. & vb. n. FINISHING.] [Fr. finir, from Lat. finire, to limit, finish, end, from finis, boundary, limit, end; It. finire, O. Sp. finir.]

1Sense 1. To arrive at the end of; to bring to an end; to put an end to; to make an end of; to terminate. “And finish all foul thoughts.” Shak.

And heroically hath finished a life heroic. Milton.

2Sense 2. To bestow the last required labor upon; to complete; to bestow the utmost possible labor upon; to perfect; to accomplish; to polish.

Synonyms—To end; terminate; close; conclude; complete; accomplish; perfect.